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Matching your skills to your career

Issued by Rosebank College

Johannesburg, Apr 21, 2017

Struggling to decide what to study? Yes! Then take our quiz to see which career your skills match. Matching your skills to your career is the best way to decide on what to study.

Because you are good at these activities	You may enjoy these careers	Qualifications you should study
Taking charge & planning	Office Administrator Marketing Manager Operations Manager	Bachelor of Business Administration
Working with computers and new technologies	Solutions Architect Information Systems Analyst/Manager Database Administrator	Bachelor of Information Technology in Business System
Providing excellent service and following processes	Follow a career within the public sector: Financial Services Administration Management	Bachelor of Public Administration
Organisation and time management	Cost Accountant Financial Accountant Management Accountant	Diploma in Accounting and Financial Computing
Entrepreneurial & innovative	Office Manager Business Analyst Personal Assistant	Diploma in Business Management
Selling ideas or things	Marketing administrator Corporate Marketing Assistant Field Marketing Executive	Diploma in Commerce in Marketing Management
Artistic and patient	Graphic designer Web developer Art director	Diploma in Computer Based Graphic Development
Analytical and problem solver	Network Administrator Server Administrator Desktop Support	Diploma in IT in Network Management
Logical thinker and creative	Software Developer Programmer Web developer	Diploma in IT in Software Development
Practical and Attention to detail	IT Manager Network Engineer Systems Analyst	Diploma in IT Management
Ability to process new information and ethical compass	Journalist Radio presenter Public Relations officer	Diploma in Journalism
Communication and ability to work under pressure	Public Relations officer Account Executive Media Relations Manager	Diploma in Public Relations
Interpersonal communication skills and interact well with diverse cultures/groups	Travel agent Hotel Manager Tour operator	Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH)
Organisation and mathematics	Bookkeeper Tax clerk Payroll administrator	Higher Certificate in Bookkeeping
Decisive and adaptable	Bookkeeping General administration Human resource administration	Higher Certificate in Business Management
Patient, meticulous and able to put your thoughts into drawings	Draftsman Support Engineer Civil AutoCad Technician	Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting
Problem solving and interpersonal communication skills	Desktop support Network Engineer IT assistant	Higher Certificate in Information Technology in Support Services
Organisation and good people skills	Human Resources Administrator Human Resources Consultant Human Resources Assistant	Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices
Multitasking and decision-making abilities	Secretary Office Assistant General Office Manager	Higher Certificate in Office Administration
Organising events & attention to detail	Event Planner Event Manager	Higher Certificate in Event Management